I've received a lot of questions about where the microwave is, so today I thought I'd show you where the smaller appliances live in our new kitchen. Since I don't like counter clutter, and I also don't like lugging gadgets out to use them, I wanted ... READ MORE
The One Thing Your Kitchen Needs
I've never been great at picking basics. When given the choice, it's hard for me to not fall for the shiniest thing on the shelf. While I think being drawn to the unique is a strength of mine, it can just as easily be a weakness - especially in ... READ MORE
The Kitchen Renovation Before and After
After a year of planning, months of hard work, and too many take-out meals, it's finally time to share our newly remodeled kitchen! This space came together just how I had envisioned even with a few hiccups along the way, and I'm so happy to say ... READ MORE
Kitchen Progress: Down to the Nitty Gritty
The tile work is done and our to-do list is now filled with smaller things like filling holes and painting trim and doors. The pantry turned cubby storage is one of my favorite little moments (thank you, John!). And I think when they go ... READ MORE
The Kitchen: Flooring + Appliances
I just realized I didn't blog at all last week! Oh my, the time since I last updated you all has just felt like this big cloud of tile and paint and dust. If we wouldn't have been working every waking moment I would have loved to update, but with ... READ MORE
The Kitchen: The Never-ending Tile and the Countertops
The sad reality is...we're still tiling walls almost a week later. Last week I told you it was definitely more than I had anticipated, and it's continuing to be a never-ending step in this process. We are making headway though Micah has ... READ MORE
The Kitchen: Choosing Form Over Function
People say the kitchen is the one place you should always choose function over form. Since middle school I've been preferring beauty over practicality, but I told myself that I needed to make this kitchen work well too. Some of those decisions have ... READ MORE
The Kitchen: Classic Cabinets with a Custom Feel
What a week it's been! The ceilings got the final sanding and a few coats of paint, and lots of empty boxes later the cabinets are in! Not just any cabinets, these Kraftmaid beauties I chose are perfect. We went with the Gresham Maple in Sage from ... READ MORE
The Kitchen: The Invisible Work + Some Details
I love renovation. I love the planning, the satisfaction of seeing a project come together, and the end result, but you want to know what part isn't my favorite? The part we're in right now. It's one thing to cosmetically enhance a room. ... READ MORE